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Little Rot
'A masterwork of the form . . . mesmerising.' New York Times
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FROM THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF YOU MADE A FOOL OF DEATH WITH YOUR BEAUTY Fun, sexy, dangerous. — NANA KWAME ADJEI-BRENYAH A must-read. — GLAMOUR Addictive. — iNEWS Poetic, scorchingly graphic. — GUARDIAN Thrilling. — PEOPLE MAGAZINE Reeling with grief from their recent breakup, Kalu...
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'Akwaeke Emezi is a major talent.' NoViolet Bulawayo
The devastatingly decadent new novel from the agenda-setting, bestselling author.
'Akwaeke Emezi is a major talent.' NoViolet Bulawayo
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FROM THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF YOU MADE A FOOL OF DEATH WITH YOUR BEAUTY
Fun, sexy, dangerous. — NANA KWAME ADJEI-BRENYAH
A must-read. — GLAMOUR
Addictive. — iNEWS
Poetic, scorchingly graphic. — GUARDIAN
Thrilling. — PEOPLE MAGAZINE
Reeling with grief from their recent breakup, Kalu and Aima are drawn into separate nights of decadence in the heart of New Lagos: a city teeming with traffic, polluted air and cracked faith.
Tonight, the pair are desperate to forget about their troubles. But when Kalu visits an exclusive sex party hosted by his best friend, Ahmed, he makes a decision that plunges the couple and their friends into the city's corrupt and glittering underworld.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780571382828
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 13 March 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Faber & Faber
Edition: Main
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 288
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About the Author
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